Ep18: The Junk Wax Baseball Boom, 90s Rated Rookies & TV Debates

The boys are back to talk about the undeniable thrill of the junk wax era! Matt dives back into his 80s and 90s baseball collection, pulling out legends like Bo Jackson, Ken Griffey Jr., and an iconic 1986 Topps Ozzie Smith, pitching a brand-new Whatnot stream idea. Meanwhile, Mike unpacks his childhood trauma of spending his entire $50 birthday budget on an Upper Deck box only to get zero double-sided holograms.We also debate the merits of holding onto high-end slabs versus keeping an evolving collection , and celebrate the unmatched, Christmas-like joy of getting new cards in the mail. Plus, things get heated during our off-topic TV review, and we officially resurrect the "Pull of the Week" segment (complete with some highly questionable producer sound effects).In This Episode:Junk Wax Nostalgia: Matt rediscovers the joy of the junk wax baseball hunt, highlighting a pristine Kenny Lofton card and praising the timeless design of the classic "Rated Rookie" logo.To Hold or To Sell: Mike contemplates holding onto graded Kobe and Jordan slabs instead of instantly flipping them , while Matt suggests grading raw vintage cards as a smart way to tiptoe into long-term holding.Off-Topic Rants: Mike goes totally nuclear on Apple TV's Shrinking, calling out the unrealistic character relationships , while Matt claims it might actually be Harrison Ford's best acting role. We also get an intense pitch for Timothée Chalamet's new ping-pong movie, Marty Supreme.Pull of the Week: The segment returns! Matt shows off a 1991 Chipper Jones top prospect card , Mike brings a 1999 Bowman's Best Kobe Bryant gold foil , and we give a massive retirement shoutout to Officer Phelps.